Military Aviation Digest — Week 15, 2025
Week 15, 2025 · 7 Apr – 13 Apr 2025
Between 7 April and 13 April 2025, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 1 aircraft lost or retired, 1 delivered or inducted, spanning 2 countries and 1 aircraft type.
2events · 1lost/retired · 1delivered · 2countries · 1aircraft type
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7 Apr
Tue
8 Apr
Wed
9 Apr
Thu
10 Apr
Fri
11 Apr
Sat
1
12 Apr
🇺🇦
-1
F-16AM
Ukraine · Nyzhnya Syrovatka, Sumy Rai…
Sun
1
13 Apr
🇧🇬
+1
F-16V
Bulgaria
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | F-16V |
+1 active
-1 ordered |
On April 13, 2025, the Bulgarian Air Force received its first Lockheed Martin F-16V (Block 70), marking its transition to Western-made frontline fighters. This delivery increases the active fleet by …
flightglobal.com |
| 12 Apr | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
F-16AM
Nyzhnya Syrovatka, Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
F-16AM shot down by a Russian missile during an operational mission.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 15 of 2025?
2 air force events were recorded between 7 April–13 April 2025, spanning 2 countries and 1 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
1 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 1 reported event.
How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?
1 aircraft entered operational service this week across 1 delivery or commissioning event.